Canterbury Race 7: July Sprint 1100m

22/07/2016: Tricky race here with the Snowden camp possibly holding the key with any market moves for either Redzel or former Moody Melbourne colt Gold Symphony. Gold Symphony is a winner at Group 3 level and has performed well on wet tracks in the past. Very poor at last 2 race starts but a recent trial winner and if anywhere near best early form will give this a mighty shake. Stablemate Redzel goes well this distance and should be primed for a first up assault here on the back of 2 recent trials. Winner at Listed level and gives the Snowden camp a very strong hand in this. Mount Nebo loves heavy ground and drops in grade here off last run at Listed level. Recent form is strong and should give a strong account in this. Forget is another who excels on heavy ground and has gone well this track in the past. Should get every chance off an inside draw and has realistic each way claims. Felines should be ready to fire at 3rd run back and has raced well at the same stage in the past with a win and 2 placing's from 4 runs. Has strong form on soft ground and has good strike rates. Definite chance with the right run.

Oh dear! This is a race where I am only confident of one factor and that is that Redzel will lead and all things being equal that lead should be fairly easy to obtain. I have Decision Time as on pacer but on my paper version of this race map I have an arrow pointing towards the mid field position simply because this horses is inconsistent out of the barriers. Behind him I have seven runners seemingly jostling for position. I cannot believe they will all sit back but which of the seven mid fielders will assume a better than normal position? Throw their names in the air because I do not know. Sorry, but all I can suggest is that Redzel will lead and most likely the pace will be ordinary so be wary.